Slowing Down in a Speeded Up World (Paperback)

by Adair Lara (Author)

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Amazon.com Review
Well, the title says it all. It's packed with anecdotes and shared personal experiences to help those of us beleaguered by the fast food, fast cars, fast work, fast times at Ridgemont High, and the overall pace of life in the '90s to get a grip, give ourselves a few moments of peace, and regain a sense of power over our own daily lives. To wit: A cure for what ails us.

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Are you a woman who seems to have acquired the need to fill every waking moment with some activity, generally centered around someone else's needs? Does the thought of actually doing something for yourself send you reeling in guilt-ridden anxiety? If the answer is yes, consider taking a moment to breeze through this lovely little book of quotes and anecdotes, offered by those who found ways to give themselves the gift of time and permission to enjoy life. It will only take a moment, and you may find the rewards well exceed the investment. -- From The WomanSource Catalog & Review: Tools for Connecting the Community for Women; review by Ilene Rosoff

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Product Details

• Paperback: 180 pages
• Publisher: Conari Press; Underlined, some Pages Turned Down edition (February 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0943233577
• ISBN-13: 978-0943233574
• Product Dimensions: 6 x 6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,417,654 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Back To The Future, July 30, 2000

By	Kevin Graves (Ennis, TX USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Reading this book made me realize that when my own mother hummed and stared out the window while hand washing a sinkful of dishes, that she was de-stressing. Likewise, even after we got a dryer, most times she would still hang the laundry out. My Dad also had a little ritual of detailing his car on Saturday mornings, hand washing, whisking out the carpets, cleaning the windows.

When I first ordered this book, I thought.."Oh, it's a cutesy book." I tossed it on the console table and there is sat for some time. On a whim, I tucked it in my carry on bag for a trip to Florida. Lying on the beach, I pulled it out and started reading it. It is a little jewel of a book. I came away feeling a new respect for doing things manually when we have machines to do the same job.

You will enjoy this book.